This has been a tough year for losing creative geniuses. “The Wrap” is reporting that Spongebob Squarepants creator, Stephen Hillenburg, died yesterday after a battle with ALS. “We are incredibly saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has passed away following a battle with ALS,” Nickelodeon said in a statement to “The Wrap” on Tuesday. … Continue reading Stephen Hillenburg, creator of ‘Spongebob,’ passes away